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Spec · 05-07-2015, 07:46 PM

Stock system didn't, but the stock system was soon replaced with slotted/drilled rotors then the squeeling began, even after I installed Ceramic pads.

So, I finally had enough and went on a mission to get rid of the squealing. I took my rotors to get turned and I was going to try on different brake pads until I was satisfied it was gone. It didn't take long... first set and no more squealing. Been a few years now.

Turn your rotors, get new pads... if needed, apply that anti-squeal stuff on the backside of your pads to minimize vibration. Good luck!

8balldeluxe · 05-07-2015, 07:57 PM

Mine do under light breaking instances, not no much during a panic stop

JLSuperfly · 05-07-2015, 08:00 PM

None for me.

KR4545 · 05-07-2015, 08:23 PM

Could try lubricating the ways that the pads slide in, make sure if they have a backing plate that its not loose or resonating. 9 times out of 10 I clean up the tabs on the pads, scrape the paint off them, smooth them out, etc, that clears up the real loud squeals I think that is the tabs digging into the caliper when they vibrate.

myold88 · 05-07-2015, 09:09 PM

37,000 miles- Never a peep.

ricosuave · 05-07-2015, 09:55 PM

mine use to every so often..then i swapped to Slotted rotors and hawk ceramics..and they it went away...along with 95% brake dust

rebelyell22 · 05-07-2015, 11:02 PM

if you hammer on the brakes a few times it'll go away

Denis · 05-08-2015, 07:01 AM

they used to. now they don't...not sure what changed.

checkmate427 · 05-08-2015, 10:50 AM

mine do, rotors rust over night figure that is the reason. Kind of annoying.

Enduring · 05-08-2015, 11:34 AM

Mine squeal under very light braking. They don't squeal under moderate or hard braking.

maddoggyusa · 05-08-2015, 12:13 PM

so far mine have been super quiet. but yes metallic pads can be noisy. nothing you can' fix with some nice Akebono ceramic pads. They don't have track stopping power but quiet and dust free.

Red2014SS · 05-08-2015, 01:09 PM

Mine are silent... I think. My car is a bit loud, and I usually have the stereo cranked up pretty good.

You could always get a louder exhaust.

Ir0nM4n · 05-08-2015, 01:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by z28guy30

The brakes have sufficient pad material left, and the brake rotors are not scored. I think the pads may just be glazed badly. The squealing is pretty bad, and tends to be worse when cold.

Not that this happened to you, but I know that if say cleaning wheels some detail spray gets on rotors... can cause pads to squeak.

ohiocrew · 05-08-2015, 01:36 PM

I had the same problem as well. Went to the dealer and finally discovered that GM had put out a service bulletin to the dealers not to replace pads, etc. due to the squealing. I solved my issue like Riscouave did by switching to slotted rotors and ceramic pads.

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05-07-2015, 09:09 PM	#33
myold88 Drives: SUMMIT WHITE 2SS/RS CAMARO Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: 2018: Lakewood Ranch, Fl. Posts: 8,167 View My Garage	37,000 miles- Never a peep. __________________

05-07-2015, 09:55 PM	#34
ricosuave MC-12W Drives: 2006 Civic LX, 2011 Camaro 1SS Join Date: May 2013 Location: S.A TX Posts: 128 View My Garage	mine use to every so often..then i swapped to Slotted rotors and hawk ceramics..and they it went away...along with 95% brake dust __________________

05-07-2015, 11:02 PM	#35
rebelyell22 Drives: 2011 SIM 2SS/RS LS3 Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Tupelo, MS Posts: 5,902	if you hammer on the brakes a few times it'll go away __________________ 2011 2SS/RS built 8/24/10

05-08-2015, 07:01 AM	#36
Denis Drives: 2010 SS Join Date: May 2012 Location: Yorktown Heights, NY Posts: 7,695 View My Garage	they used to. now they don't...not sure what changed. __________________

05-07-2015, 07:46 PM	#29
Spec Account Suspended Drives: 2010 Camaro 1SS LS3 Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Riverside, CA Posts: 4,018	Stock system didn't, but the stock system was soon replaced with slotted/drilled rotors then the squeeling began, even after I installed Ceramic pads. So, I finally had enough and went on a mission to get rid of the squealing. I took my rotors to get turned and I was going to try on different brake pads until I was satisfied it was gone. It didn't take long... first set and no more squealing. Been a few years now. Turn your rotors, get new pads... if needed, apply that anti-squeal stuff on the backside of your pads to minimize vibration. Good luck!

05-07-2015, 07:57 PM	#30
8balldeluxe Drives: 2010 Camaro SS Victory Red Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Rosenberg, Texas Posts: 780	Mine do under light breaking instances, not no much during a panic stop

05-07-2015, 08:00 PM	#31
JLSuperfly Drives: 2014 Red Hot LS3 Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: SF Bay Area, CA Posts: 4,266	None for me.

05-07-2015, 08:23 PM	#32
KR4545 Drives: 2012 2SS Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: NYC area Posts: 304	Could try lubricating the ways that the pads slide in, make sure if they have a backing plate that its not loose or resonating. 9 times out of 10 I clean up the tabs on the pads, scrape the paint off them, smooth them out, etc, that clears up the real loud squeals I think that is the tabs digging into the caliper when they vibrate.

05-08-2015, 10:50 AM	#37
checkmate427 Drives: none Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Northern VA Posts: 66	mine do, rotors rust over night figure that is the reason. Kind of annoying. __________________ 1954 Corvette

05-08-2015, 11:34 AM	#38
Enduring Drives: 2013 2SS/RS M6 Join Date: May 2014 Location: Canada Posts: 203 View My Garage	Mine squeal under very light braking. They don't squeal under moderate or hard braking.

05-08-2015, 12:13 PM	#39
maddoggyusa Drives: 2013 Camaro Dusk 2SS/6 Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: New Jersey Posts: 1,586	so far mine have been super quiet. but yes metallic pads can be noisy. nothing you can' fix with some nice Akebono ceramic pads. They don't have track stopping power but quiet and dust free.

05-08-2015, 01:09 PM	#40
Red2014SS Drives: 2014 2SS/RS Camaro Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Kentucky Posts: 2,420	Mine are silent... I think. My car is a bit loud, and I usually have the stereo cranked up pretty good. You could always get a louder exhaust. __________________ 2014 2SS/RS, L99, SW LTH w/HF Cats, GMPP Ex. Z/28 CAI, FR41s in PVD Black Chrome, Recaros, Pfadt Sway 377hp, 383tq 12.739@110.44 MPH

05-08-2015, 01:36 PM	#42
ohiocrew Drives: 2011 Camaro Convertible SS Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Blanchester, OH Posts: 32 View My Garage	I had the same problem as well. Went to the dealer and finally discovered that GM had put out a service bulletin to the dealers not to replace pads, etc. due to the squealing. I solved my issue like Riscouave did by switching to slotted rotors and ceramic pads.